Thanks to a 12th-century Danish historian, we have so many details about the Viking era to consume. Saxo Grammaticus was […] ...
A must-visit for Viking Age enthusiasts, the Stavanger region's Norse legacy is celebrated in monuments, museums, and a modern VR experience.
Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the circular object—found lying on the ground near a construction pit—might be a ...
Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...
The Vikings themselves did not leave a written record during the Viking Age (AD700-1100) but Vikings did use runes. There is writing from the 13th century that records stories handed down by word ...
The Nordic Bronze Age shaped Viking culture with trade, war, art, and music, as revealed in a 2025 symposium by top ...
Under these conditions, the preservation of any Viking-Age structures is rare. “It’s crazy what they’ve found in such a small space when you think about it,” Irene told the News & Star.